Legal Roundup: Koko Erwin Courier Named Suspect and Immigration Braces for Foreign National Overstays
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Various legal matters from yesterday (1 March) have drawn attention, ranging from the National Police designating a courier in the Erwin syndicate as a suspect following his February arrest, to Bali Immigration preparing for foreign national overstays resulting from Middle East conflict repercussions.
The following is ANTARA’s summary of noteworthy legal news from yesterday warranting review:
- Arrested in February, National Police designate Erwin syndicate courier as suspect
The National Police have designated a drug courier in the Erwin syndicate, namely Akhsan Al Fadhil alias Genda, as a suspect following his arrest on 24 February 2026.
Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, Director of Narcotics Crime at the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate, explained that the designation resulted from investigative developments regarding suspect Erwin in a case involving the abuse and distribution of Class I narcotics, specifically methamphetamine, in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara.
“Based on examination of suspect Erwin, information was obtained indicating that the individual did not conduct narcotics distribution activities alone, but rather together with an associate named Akhsan Al Fadhil alias Genda,” Eko stated in remarks confirmed in Jakarta on Sunday.
- National Police Chief urges workers to maintain unity and public order
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo emphasised the importance of synergy among all workers’ organisations, including KSBSI, in maintaining unity and safeguarding public security and order.
“Public security and order stability must be preserved as it is the foundation upon which we can build and achieve growth – that is our primary asset,” Sigit said while attending an iftar gathering with the Indonesian Confederation of All Workers’ Unions (KSBSI) at the Tribrata Building in South Jakarta on Sunday.
- Criminal Investigation Directorate uncovers illegal tin processing on Belitung Island
The Directorate of Special Crimes (Dittipidter) of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate, together with the Bangka Belitung Islands Regional Police, uncovered illegal tin sand processing on Belitung Island to combat illegal tin operations causing state losses.
“This location is an illegal tin processing site destined for smuggling to Malaysia,” said Brigadier General Irhamni, Director of Dittipidter, in a press statement received by LKBN ANTARA Babel in Pangkalpinang on Sunday.
- Police strengthen prevention measures following house-burning incident in Paciran
Lamongan District Police (Polres Lamongan) have intensified preventive measures following an incident involving the burning of a house belonging to a suspected stabbing perpetrator in Tlogosadang Village, Paciran District, Lamongan Regency, to maintain a conducive situation.
“The strengthened measures include increased patrols, enhanced communication with community leaders, and persuasive approaches to residents to prevent similar incidents,” said Police Commissioner Budi Santoso, Head of Operations at Polres Lamongan, in Lamongan on Sunday.
- Bali Immigration prepares for foreign national overstays arising from Middle East conflict
The Ngurah Rai Immigration Office in Badung Regency, Bali, is preparing for foreign nationals exceeding their permitted stay (overstays) due to Middle East conflict repercussions causing international flight disruptions.
“We are continuously monitoring this global situation intensively,” stated Bugie Kurniawan, Head of the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office, in Jimbaran, Badung Regency, Bali, on Sunday.
According to him, foreign nationals risk overstaying because flight cancellations prevent them from departing Indonesia according to schedule.